For the first four years of Marquette women’s lacrosse, pace of play went ungoverned by anything but the whistle from a referee. In 2017, however, the NCAA instituted a 90 second shot clock. From the moment a player takes possession of the ball, the clock starts ticking. The team has a minute and a half to put a shot on goal - shots that go wide or high don’t count - otherwise they turn the ball over to the other team.
Marquette set a program record for goals scored in 2017 with 219. No change in the number of games played, as they’ve played 17 every season.